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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Doctrine of Stealing. Magistrate Warns Hungry Men. Against Following Politician's Advice

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 6

" I hope you will not think Hint because a certain person in your dis-trict preaches the doctrine of stealing bread when one is hungry that…

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New Police Offences Act

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

SUPERINTENDENT SHERWOOD stated recently that since the Police Offences Act had become law notices had been sent to the owners of a number of bad…

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Stupid Police Move.- Mr. R. T.

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

M'Kay, departmental lecturer on irrigation, was prevented by tho police from delivering I his lecture at the Theatre Royal, Grafton, on Monday night on the ground that the building…

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English Law Court. a Re-opening Ceremony

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

An assembly consisting largely of brightly gowned ladles, who were ac-companied by barrister friends, thronged the Law Courts yesterday,…

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Suffragists. Twelve Go to Gaol. Prefer a Month in Prison to a Fine. "Farce" Not Played Out

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

The suffragettes who were arrested as a result of the disturbances outside the House of Commons on Wednesday night; appeared at the Westminster…

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Existing on Ninepence a Week. Pathetic Scene in Coroner's Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

A pathetic scone was witnessed at the St. Luke's Coroner's Court yesterday (October 9), when the Coroner for North-East London, promised an old man of…

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Placed in Chains. Amazing Treatment Op an American Merchant. Russian Police Methods

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

The following facts have been elicited writes the St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Central News" on Friday, Octo-ber 22 with regard to the extraordinary…

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Illegal Gold Buyers. Twelve More Arrests. Effects of the Police Action. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

The Bendigo police made another raid on suspected illegal gold buyers to-day, and twelve arrests were made, including five Chinese, one well-known tallor, and…

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The Naval Disaster Marine Court Finding. a Double Censure. Master of Dunmore to Show Cause

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

The Marine Court to-day delivered its judgment in respect to the naval disater. The President, Judge Backhouse, said the collision was caused by the wrongful act…

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Broken Hill Trouble. Statement by Mr. Justice Higgins. Number of Men Employed. Outspoken Federal Member. Owners and Police Criticised. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. Barnett, secretary of the combined unions and A.M.A., said Mr. Justice Higgins had told him that the Act could not make the company work the mine, but that…

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Current Events. Hasty Police Action

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

IN connection with the police interference with the lecture at the Theatre Royal, Grafton, on Monday night, the Mayor received the following telegram…

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Casino Police Court. FRIDAY, Jan. 22. Before Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M., and Messrs. A. P. Carlton and W. Kennedy, Js.P

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

Walter Hall v. Pitt Williams; damage done to chair 15s. Mr. Kissane appeared for the defendant. Sergeant Eather stated that he had seen the chair, and had told…

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Assaulting the Police. Constables' Evidence. Broken Hill

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 9

Three men were before the police court to-day charged with assaulting the police on Monday night. Constable Brown deposed that he was…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

At the police court on Friday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., a. first offender was fined 1s or the "rising" for drunken ness, and George Britt, for a like offence…

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Murder of Mrs. Evitts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

FULL particulars are now to hand in connection with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah, Qucensland. As already stated, she went to look for steck in a small paddock…

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Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

T. J. Delaney applied for a billiard license, but owing to his non-attendance it was postponed. Henry Roffey was granted a renewal of…

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Murder of Mrs. Evitts. Further Details

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

Full particulars are now to hand in connection with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah (Q.), She went to look for stock in a small paddock adjoining the house…

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Casino Police Courts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M., Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, and Messrs. A. P. Carlton and W. Kennedy, J s.P. A. BROKEN CHAIR. Walter Hall v. Pitt Williams, claim…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

Casino Municipal Council v. H. Hartley, claim £1 6s 6d for rates. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff with 4s costs. Mr. L. E. Cope for the…

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New Police Station. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The tender of Grace and Boulton, Waverdey, has been accepted for the erection of a police station at Harwood Island, at £710…

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